Can I sue for stealing an Avatar?

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The discussion centers around a user claiming that Ivan has stolen their avatar, raising questions about copyright infringement. Participants humorously engage with the topic, suggesting that Ivan may have simply used an image found online rather than copying a personal avatar. The conversation shifts to light-hearted banter about avatars and personal identities, with references to a "Hottub Club" and playful interactions among users. Some express feelings of violation over avatar similarities, while others make jokes about the nature of their avatars and the identities they represent. Overall, the thread combines elements of humor, camaraderie, and a light-hearted take on copyright issues related to online avatars.
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Ivan seems to have stolen my avatar. Can I hit him up for copyright infringement?
 
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DaveC426913 said:
Ivan seems to have stolen my avatar. Can I hit him up for copyright infringement?

is that you in his avatar?
 
DaveC426913 said:
Ivan seems to have stolen my avatar. Can I hit him up for copyright infringement?

Copywrong infringement, maybe.
 
Don't worry, he doesn't have the devilish look you have. :biggrin:
 
You know what? Scr*w the avatar nonsense.

I've got my own little club of girls here. (I won't call them sisters in this context).

The rest of you can just stay away (unless you're a girl).


I'm changin' the title of this thread to 'The Hottub Club'.
 
Hits, runs, hides
 
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DaveC426913 said:
You know what? Scr*w the avatar nonsense.

I've got my own little club of girls here. (I won't call them sisters in this context).

The rest of you can just stay away (unless you're a girl).

If that is you, then you might need pay him for advancing your portfolio.
 
Oy. Git outta my hottub! I got a Dave sandwich goin' on here!
 
Looks like Dave wants to know more about the sisterhood, don't you think PF sisters?
 
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DaveC426913 said:
Oy. Git outta my hottub! I got a Dave sandwich goin' on here!

which one of us do you want out? :frown:
 
  • #11
Lacy33 said:
which one of us do you want out? :frown:

Lol...

HEY! Who just pinched me?!
 
  • #12
Lacy33 said:
which one of us do you want out? :frown:

Not you. waht. He's crampin' my style wit da ladies.
 
  • #13
DaveC426913 said:
Ivan seems to have stolen my avatar. Can I hit him up for copyright infringement?

:smile: Did you actually use the same one? I just grabbed one from Google images.
 
  • #14
And here I was thinking a mentor was getting constantly demoted and promoted.
 
  • #15
There, now you two can share. Don't fight over it.

[PLAIN]http://img813.imageshack.us/img813/8021/fin2.gif
 
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  • #16
I remember feeling a bit violated when I saw that Chroot [I think] was using my original signature - Keep the company of those who seek the truth and run from those who have found it.

Hey! I used it first. I own it!
 
  • #17
DaveC426913 said:
Ivan seems to have stolen my avatar. Can I hit him up for copyright infringement?

I wanted to mention it. I mistake Ivan with you since then:-p
 
  • #18
Well crap, we can't have that.
 
  • #19
Are you just saying it reminds you of Dave's avatar? I thought Dave meant that he had literally used this one before.

I don't think 50 something with a beard qualifies as a unique identity. Tsu seems to confirm that I'm not losing it here, not yet! :smile:
 
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drizzle said:
Looks like Dave wants to know more about the sisterhood, don't you think PF sisters?

:smile:
 
  • #21
Ivan Seeking said:
Are you just saying it reminds you of Dave's avatar? I thought Dave meant that he had literally used this one before.

I don't think 50 something with a beard qualifies as a unique identity. Tsu seems to confirm that I'm not losing it here, not yet! :smile:
I look at your avatar and think that's Dave's post for some seconds and I just recognize that's you when I see your name but yet when I leave the topic I think I've read 1 of Dave's posts. That's really weird:smile:
 
  • #22
Wait... so are you guys saying there is a hawt tub with hawt chicks in it? MOVE OVER!
 
  • #23
I thought penguins prefer cold tub.
 
  • #24
Borek said:
I thought penguins prefer cold tub.

I prefer roast penguin in a hot tub !o:)
 
  • #25
Looking good Dr. Dave and Dr. Seeking, you both look quite intimidating and sinister with your new avatars, like you are both ready to take over the world!

By the way, I hope these sexy lab assistants can "assist" Dr. Dave in his investigation of the mysterious physical properties of the "Hot Bath":

[PLAIN]http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/2461/340xclaudia.jpg

[PLAIN]http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/9008/appnursephoto.jpg

[PLAIN]http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/364/appscoutphoto.jpg

[PLAIN]http://img816.imageshack.us/img816/9426/theladiesofantaresdefyi.jpg

[PLAIN]http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/4103/ritsuko.jpg

[PLAIN]http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/613/yuiikari.jpg

[PLAIN]http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/2562/asukabycuson.jpg

[PLAIN]http://img686.imageshack.us/img686/3764/s640x480i.png

[PLAIN]http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/5789/cuar03windianajones0802.jpg

Additionally, what makes these sexy lab assistants attracted to their genius scientist overlords in the first place? I think we should investigate this property as well. It may be a new attraction force beyond our current standard model, here are some sample photos I took from a control experiment of the genius overlords:

[PLAIN]http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/3231/drsteel.png

[PLAIN]http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/3864/2146855.jpg

[PLAIN]http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/5498/housecastseason1.jpg

[PLAIN]http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/5996/numb3rs.png

Here is an archive record of Dr. Holocaust and the Savage Bandito with an interview regarding their lab assistants' die hard crushes on them:



Here is a news article of the great genius himself Albert Einstein and tales of his legendary womanizing:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13804030/ns/technology_and_science-science
 
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  • #26
Ivan Seeking said:
:smile: Did you actually use the same one? I just grabbed one from Google images.
No. Mine is really me.
 
  • #27
DaveC426913 said:
No. Mine is really me.

Oh dear. Poor baby. :smile: (jus' kiddin' dave!)
 
  • #28
Tsu said:
Oh dear. Poor baby. :smile: (jus' kiddin' dave!)

Yeeowtch!
 
  • #29
DaveC426913 said:
Yeeowtch!

Actually, Mr Smartypants of Doom, yer devilishly handsome... :biggrin:
 
  • #30
DaveC426913 said:
No. Mine is really me.

It took until a second page to establish that Ivan snagged it off the web, but yours is actually you... and they just LOOK like fraternal twins?

...
...
...

:smile:

Oh my ribs hurt...


:smile: :smile:
 
  • #31
nismaratwork said:
It took until a second page to establish that Ivan snagged it off the web, but yours is actually you... and they just LOOK like fraternal twins?

...
...
...

:smile:

Oh my ribs hurt...


:smile: :smile:

OK, now we have to figure out what search terms bring it up :eek:.
 
  • #32
lisab said:
OK, now we have to figure out what search terms bring it up :eek:.

evil eye?
 
  • #33
Well as I pointed out, both Dr. Dave and Seeking really are sinister in their avatars.
 
  • #34
nismaratwork said:
It took until a second page to establish that Ivan snagged it off the web, but yours is actually you... and they just LOOK like fraternal twins?

Heh, no, I thought he was saying that he used this avatar before. I knew it wasn't Dave. :biggrin:
 
  • #35
Berkeman thought it might be James Randi.

As if I would do that to myself!
 
  • #36
A video of mad scientist Dr. Phil Plait recruiting a sexy potential minion in a public hot tub:

 
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  • #37
I think I should throw my hat into this Geezer avatar competition:

Screenshot2011-06-18at21525AM.png


And, yeah, it's a genuine photograph.
 
  • #38
Bararontok said:
A video of mad scientist Dr. Phil Plait recruiting a sexy potential minion in a public hot tub:



And ... this has to do with Avatar theft?
 
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  • #39
DaveC426913 said:
And ... this has to do with Avatar theft?

*thinks of abstract connection* Ivan Seeking stole Phil Plait's avatar too?
 
  • #40
DaveC426913 said:
And ... this has to do with Avatar theft?

This previous post:

DaveC426913 said:
You know what? Scr*w the avatar nonsense.

I've got my own little club of girls here. (I won't call them sisters in this context).

The rest of you can just stay away (unless you're a girl).


I'm changin' the title of this thread to 'The Hottub Club'.

is the reason why this post:

https://www.physicsforums.com/showpost.php?p=3034962&postcount=25

and this post:

https://www.physicsforums.com/showpost.php?p=3373350&postcount=36

about scientists having sexy female assistants were made.
 
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  • #41
Ah yes...I remember that now lol
 
  • #42
Of course. What sinister mad scientist genius would not want to be surrounded by a cadre of sexy lab assistants, robotic sexetaries, and sexy female agents, scouts and assassins who also provide physical companionship and personality cult worship as part of their devoted servitude?
 
  • #43
Bararontok said:
Of course. What sinister mad scientist genius would not want to be surrounded by a cadre of sexy lab assistants, robotic sexetaries, and sexy female agents, scouts and assassins who also provide physical companionship and personality cult worship as part of their devoted servitude?

twisted lol
 
  • #44
Twisted, but sexy nonetheless.
 

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